PagineEbibusi bia Selemeng'
A free picture book in Gusii from African Storybook_test
Ebibusi bia Selemeng' is a picture book in Gusii for ages 5–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Gusii
- Publisher
- African Storybook_test
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader
- From
- Kenya
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Ebibusi bia Selemeng' is a short illustrated picture book in Gusii. It is written for ages 5–8 and is graded as Leveled reader, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Gusii. The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Selemeng' nigo anchete ebibusi. Ebibusi nebinge bire mwaye. Selemeng' nabwate ekebusi ekemo ekemwamu. Ekebusi ekio nigo gekoria enyema enyinge. Selemeng' nabwate ekebusi ekemo ekenoru. Ekebusi ekio nigo gekori kera egento. Ekebusi kiagatato kiaminyokire omote igoro. Ekebusi ekio giakwamire omote igoro.…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Gusii
- Read it aloud first, pointing at the pictures; then let your child “read” the pictures back to you.
- Ask open questions: what happened, how did the character feel, what would you do?
- Growing up with two languages? Talk about the story in whichever language feels easiest — the understanding carries over.
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Frequently asked questions
Is “Ebibusi bia Selemeng'” free to read?
Yes. “Ebibusi bia Selemeng'” is free to read online in Pagine on any phone, tablet or computer — no payment and nothing to download. It is openly licensed (CC BY 4.0).
What language is “Ebibusi bia Selemeng'” in?
It is written in Gusii. Pagine has 15 free children’s books in Gusii.
What age is “Ebibusi bia Selemeng'” for?
It is best for ages 5–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ebibusi bia Selemeng' — African Storybook_test, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/guz/book/ebibusi-bia-selemeng/ · Page updated October 2026